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Fixed Income
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Which statement best describes a key limitation of structural credit models (Merton model) compared to reduced-form models?
A
Structural models require estimation of the firm's asset value and asset volatility, which are not directly observable.
B
Structural models cannot incorporate the firm's capital structure into the analysis.
C
Structural models assume default is a predictable event driven by market prices.
D
Structural models are more complex to calibrate to observed credit spreads.
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